Freestone County, Texas
Obituary



Fairfield Recorder - November 02, 2006 


Blanchie Lee (Tatum) Mims

Funeral services were held Saturday at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church for Blanchie
Lee (Tatum) Mims, who died Saturday, Oct 28.

Mrs. Mims was born November 21, 1915 in Freestone county, the fourth of ten 
children born to the late Virgil and Ann (Hair) Tatum.  She attended public 
schools in Freestone county, mainly Avant.

At an early age, she united with Avant A.M.E. Church and was an active member 
until her death failed her.  On February 24, 1935, she married Henry Clay Mims.

Officating at her funeral was Rev. Jesse Jones.

Burial was at Avant Cemetery.  Pallbearers were Norman Mims, Christopher Mims,
Christopher Durham, Tramaine Echols, Jocques Hayward, and Jerry Durham.

Honorary pallbearers were Zachary Mims, Terrance Barrett, Ralph Dials, Fred
Anderson, O'Brien Mims, Kerwin Barrett, Walster Gatson and Robert Jackson.

Mrs. Mims is survived by her three children, Odessa Mims Moore, Edd W. Mims
and wife Mary Ella; and John E. Mims and wife Mary-Jean; 19 grandchildren, 29 
great grandchildren, and 19 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, and by her daughter, Mariann Mims.

Arrangements were made by Capps Memorial Chapel in Fairfield.


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Freestone County Times - November 07, 2006 


Blanchie Lee (Tatum) Mims

Blanchie Lee (Tatum) Mims, 91 years old, passed away in Fairfield Saturday, 
October 28, 2006.  Funeral services were held Saturday, November 4, 2006 at
11:00 am.  Place of service was the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, with Rev. Jesse 
Jones officiating.

Survivors include her sons Edd Mims and wife Mary Ella of Fairfield; John Mims
and wife Mary Jean of Fairfield; daughter Odessa Mims Moore; 15 grandchildren,
29 great-grandchildren, and 19 great-great grandchildren.  She was preceded in
death by parents Virgil and Ann (Hair) Tatum, and husband, Henry Clay Mims.